Vishwas Thakurdas, 1974 Civil, H3 – 1950-2008 Written by Narayan Kulkarni, Chem H4 Vishwas Thakurdas was a beloved friend whom we lost in 2008. Here is a brief sketch of how I saw Thakur (as we used to call him). Thakur was from Solapur. Our other friends – Dilip Shete (Mech Engg, H4) and Uday... Continue Reading →

Pore was a dear friend, though a few years senior to me. His sister was a Physics teacher at Bombay University, and I, being the son of a Physics professor, felt a special bond with him. He was always close to me. Originally from Thane, Pore moved to Pune for a job at Kirloskar Commins.... Continue Reading →

We used to call him Mani Menon. He was a very confident and strong-willed person in the department, with a remarkable ability to influence many of us. Brilliant and no-nonsense, he made a significant impact, but he also knew how to bring fun to the class. Post IIT days, I had a chance to meet... Continue Reading →

He was so humorous and cheerful all the time. His jokes were always remembered. During one of the sessions, Ramesh asked the deputy director about a particularly tough subject and how the grading system worked. The director responded with a question: “Have you been exposed to this subject?” Without missing a beat, Ramesh replied, “Only... Continue Reading →

I knew Suresh Modgi throughout all five years at IIT. He was always biking alongside our group of H6 guys. Even if we were walking, he would slow down on his bike to stay with us, keeping us company and chatting. Modgi stayed in the third hostel, and he had two routes to get there:... Continue Reading →

This guy was truly admirable, with his convent accent and mature attitude. He didn’t sound like a typical Bombay boy; instead, he had the distinct tone of a Goan. We were in the same branch, metallurgy, and spent a lot of time hanging out together. One day, I overheard him speaking on a public phone,... Continue Reading →